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Website Design and what happens now?


What do you need to do next in order to have your web site built?

Probably the best thing to do at this point is to contact us for an initial chat about your project.  This involves no obligation on your part.  At this point we should be able to provide you with an initial guide to our fees (highly flexible).

This will be confirmed in writing once we are both satisfied with your requirements.  We will probably ask you some key questions and offer you some useful ideas during the initial talk.

If you decide to go ahead with us we ask that you e-mail or write to us confirming your instructions and we do ask for a deposit in advance before commencing any work.

In Preparation...
You should gather together all of the information that you would like to have appear on the site.  This should include text, graphics and a list of links to other sites if applicable.

Don't be concerned at this point about what the final site will look like.  In any case you will probably have a better idea of this once you have seen a draft of a page or two of your site.

The First Stage
Our first task will be to prepare a draft of the home page and a sample page (if applicable) for you to view. 

This is where you will begin to see what your final web site will look like.  This usually triggers further ideas for how you wish your site to be presented.

The home page is without a doubt the most important part of any web site which is why it is also the one page that most of your time and energy should be devoted to.

Once you are happy with your home page the rest of the project usually advances very quickly.

Other Practicalities
We can advise you on all of these...

  • You will need to consider where you will have your web site hosted, paid services against free services pros and cons [we provide hosting]

  • Free services that will enhance your web site and web presence

  • Announcing your site to Search Engines & Directories

And Remember
Its your site. Although we offer advise if you have your own ideas then you're the boss:-)

 
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